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Running alone can be dangerous. Even a survey from the States quantified that fear: women are more than twice as likely to say they’re afraid to venture out at night on foot. Which is tough because cooler dawn and dusk are the best times to lace up. The Run Angel is designed to mitigate some […] More
Having a tight pelvic floor sounds like a good thing, right? This is an area where many women have real problems — particularly after childbirth and as they age. When I began studying structural integration (a type of bodywork that focuses on lengthening and stretching connective tissue a.k.a. fascia) about a decade ago, I learned […] More
We all know Mapule Ndhlovu as the ‘Queen of fitness’ — a pro athlete with killers abs, insane power moves and mad skipping skills — but did you know that she also loves to run? She also happens to be one of the faces of adidas’ new ‘Feel The Boost’ campaign… so she gave us […] More
When you get up before dawn to crush your morning workout, it’s easy to forget about food — especially if you have a snooze button habit that gives you just minutes to get out the door. (Girl, I’ve been there.) The other problem: For some people, the thought of stomaching food right out of bed […] More
Becoming a world champion takes extreme discipline and a fitness routine that will keep you fit and in shape to compete against the world’s best. We had a chat with rowing world champion and two time Olympian Kirsten McCann (who just got back from the World Rowing Championships in Austria) to find out what her […] More
Think about how you feel on the treadmill versus during a high-intensity interval workout: You probably feel like you could maintain that steady-state for a pretty solid amount of time without wheezing, while just one round of HIIT leaves you gasping for breath. That difference is important to understand, because it’s how you can tell […] More
Instagram is jam-packed with #BodyGoals motivation – but honestly, which of those hundreds of trainers can actually get you squatting? As a fitness newbie myself, I look for inspiration on Instagram – and I’ve totally fallen in love with these trainers’ workouts. You might just love them too, so check it out. The 4 Best […] More
Pulsing — i.e., moving a part of your body up and down in a tiny, repetitive motion — is a staple in barre, cycling and even yoga classes. It can burn like hell when you’re doing it. But have you ever found yourself in this bobbing motion, wondering: Good news: Pulsing is definitely doing something […] More
